We recently moved and our neighbors let their pit bull dog run loose on a daily basis. When we first moved in I let them know that my family is afraid of the dog. They continued to let the dog run loose. I confronted them again concerning the dog when he agressively came toward me and my son while mowing the lawn. Both times they immediately apologized and restrained the dog. I reserached the leash laws here in Desoto, TX and wrote a letter on 06/07/06 to my neighbors and Animal Control. I had planned to send it, but they began restraing the dog and I felt it was unecessary and that maybe the situation was under control. Well, for the past 5 days the dog has been loose. He chased my son on his bike. He chased my brother-in-law to his car. Should I go ahead and contact Animal Control, or send the letter. I am really at my ropes end and thought about shooting the dog. Somebody please give me some advice.
2006-07-26 03:55:16 · 30 answers · asked by plew 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Go talk to the neighbor ASAP. Lay it on the line that if they cannot keep their dog in their yard you will call animal control and the cops and the national guard and the local TV station. Be nice but firm. Then if the dog is seen loose again at least you have exhausted every option and it will be your neighbors fault if the animal is put down. I own a pitbull and he stays in a large fenced in area unless I take him out in the woods with me where there is no one else around. Your neighbor should shoulder some responsibility.
2006-07-26 04:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Beware the fury of a patient man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Animal Control EVERY time that dog is running loose.
There are countless reasons that dogs should not be allowed to run loose. They could hurt someone, cause a car accident, get hit by a car, and if they're not "fixed", it will most definitely lead to more unwanted pets.
You're neighbors seem very irresponsible. These are the type of people who should not be allowed to own a dog.
I recently had my back yard fenced in so that I could contain them. There have been several times before I got the fence that they got loose, each and every time that happened I panicked. I was so worried I'd never find them, or that I would find them dead on the road.
Seriously, call Animal Control. Don't contact your neighbors, they obviously don't care.
2006-07-26 14:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by kaschweigert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the dog is a pit bull, I would definitely contact animal control about your neighbors not keeping the dog restrained. Pit Bull dogs are known to be protective of there owners and can be very aggressive. I would not hesitate to contact animal control considering the animal is chasing you and your children. You have already spoken with your neighbors and they are still letting the dog run loose. Its time to take the next step in protecting your family.
2006-07-26 11:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by sweetred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact animal control and send the letter. The animal is trustworthy "only" with its owner. I would ask the neighbor if he has insurance to cover injury the dog might cause.
Many insurance companies, personal liability and home owner will not insure or will charge top dollar to owners of pit bulls. These people should walk the dog, sell it or put it down.
You might want to contact your insurance agent and tell the agent the situation. The agent might just give you a quote or may know what company insures the neighbor. If it happened that your agent and the neighbors agent are the same the situation might change PDQ.
2006-07-26 11:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being that you have contacted them, you can call
Animal Control. Don't hesitate to call them. You do need to tell them that you have confronted the neighbors about the dog. Also while you talk to them be sure to tell them the dog has chased your child. They can come out and I believe they can keep you out of the loop.
I was bit by a dog unleashed many years ago and i called the Animal Control. I even dropped my pants and showed the Animal control person that i had been bit. They immediately took the dog and ran rabies test on this dog. ( It had broken skin and I was bleeding..yep i was bit in the butt)
Don't be afraid to call...please for the safety of your family.
A lot of people now a days are so CHICKEN (lack of better word) to call, why wait till the dog bites and a person or a child is really hurt?
Good Luck to you!!
2006-07-26 11:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by Michele R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely call Animal Control. I own 5 Pit Bulls and they never are allowed to run loose. If they are out of the fenced in back yard they are either on a leash or with me in the front yard where I have control of them. So at no time if they are running loose on a consistant basis should you let it go on. Only if you knew it was accidental would I let it go by and it was a 1 time thing but obviously it is done on a consistant basis and for your safety and others call!!
2006-07-26 11:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by jo anne t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question here should be why are you hesitating to deal with this obvious hazard?
You have made your own case why you should have acted already
It only takes one moment for a disaster to happen
Are you afraid of what your pit bull owning neighbors will do if you report them?
Get together with all your other neighbors and complain en mass
I am sure none of them are happy with the situation. If any of them have dogs and legally walk them on a leash they are in great danger from your neighbors irresponsible ownership of their pitbull
People like that should not be allowed to own dogs, I presume the reason they let it loose is because they are too lazy to walk it on a leash
The pitbull is probably crapping all over the neighborhood too, do they pick up after it?
Do they own the house or are they renters?
Almost no insurance companies will cover pitbulls now along with other dangerous breeds. Complain to their landlord if they are renters.
2006-07-26 11:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off...I can't believe you would feel bad about sending a letter to animal control but not feel bad about shooting a neighbors pet. Send the letter....if they still continue to let the dog run free then you can call the police and let them handle it since it is against the law for the animal to be out without at leash.
2006-07-26 11:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by newsbug2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"He chased my son on his bike. He chased my brother-in-law to his car."
Call Animal Control immediately. The dog is acting in an aggressive manner, and the owners have already illutrated that they are unwilling or unable to keep the dog adequately restrained.
Document the incidents, as well. If you have a camcorder, keep it handy and get footage of the dog running loose (with the datestamp on the video) so the owners can't claim that you're lying and out to get them.
I love Pit Bulls, but there are some people who just should not own them.
2006-07-26 11:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact animal control. You shouldn't have to continually ask them to restrain the dog. I know in michigan your dog has to be in a fenced off part or it has to be on a chain/leash. ANimal control could administer them a fine & will continue to watch them & be sure that the dog is restrained. I think it is a good idea for you to contact them, for the safety of your family & others. I have been bit by 2 dogs & both had to be put down because they didn't have shoots up to date, & that could cause more heard feelings then a little fine! Hope this helps! Good luck!
2006-07-26 11:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by sftballgrl48328 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋